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Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley made his professional stage debut in 1928, and performed for many years in London's West End and in New York theatres. He is best remembered as Major Gowen in the British television series "Fawlty Towers" (1975).

Known for

Britain and the Blitz
Britain and the Blitz
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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 • Major Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited)
The BFG
The BFG
1990 • Head of the Army (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985 • English Motorist #2
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1980 • Harry Lorradaile
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
1980 • Humphry Wills
Queen of the Blues
Queen of the Blues
1979 • Uncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)
Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair
Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair
1979 • Judge

Full filmography

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 • Major Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The BFG
The BFG
1990 • Head of the Army (voice)
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Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1980 • Harry Lorradaile
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Queen of the Blues
Queen of the Blues
1979 • Uncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)
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The Playbirds
The Playbirds
1978 • Trainer
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The Weekend Murders
The Weekend Murders
1970 • Peter, the butler
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Hostile Witness
Hostile Witness
1968 • Clerk of Court
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The Night Caller
The Night Caller
1965 • Cmdr. Savage
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The Murder Game
The Murder Game
1965 • Sir Colin Chalmers
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Impact
Impact
1963 • Bill MacKenzie
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A Matter of Choice
A Matter of Choice
1963 • Charles Grant
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Cone of Silence
Cone of Silence
1960 • Commissioner
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Further Up the Creek
Further Up the Creek
1958 • Whacker Payne
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Chain of Events
Chain of Events
1958 • Stockman
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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
1958 • Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Just My Luck
Just My Luck
1957 • Starter at Goodwood (uncredited)
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After the Ball
After the Ball
1957 • Andrews
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Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957 • Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
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The Betrayal
The Betrayal
1957 • Lawson
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Delayed Action
Delayed Action
1954 • Insp. Crane
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The Weak and the Wicked
The Weak and the Wicked
1954 • Police Detective
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Operation Diplomat
Operation Diplomat
1953 • Inspector Austin
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The Blue Parrot
The Blue Parrot
1953 • Supt. Chester
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Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
1952 • Det. Insp. Hall
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The Frightened Man
The Frightened Man
1952 • Inspector Bligh
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The Long Dark Hall
The Long Dark Hall
1951 • Supt. Maxey
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Blackmailed
Blackmailed
1951 • Dr. McCormick
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Stage Fright
Stage Fright
1950 • Sergeant Mellish
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Quiet Weekend
Quiet Weekend
1946 • Jim Brent
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In Which We Serve
In Which We Serve
1942 • Engineer Commander
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The Flying Squad
The Flying Squad
1940 • Smuggler in Airplane
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The Saint in London
The Saint in London
1939 • Richard Blake
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Black Eyes
Black Eyes
1939 • Diner
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The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
1939 • Detective in Nightclub
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Jennifer Hale
Jennifer Hale
1937 • Richard Severn
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The Chinese Bungalow
1930 • Richard Marquess
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London Melody
London Melody
1930 • Jan Moor
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Ballard Berkeley – Biography, Known For & Filmography